ENTERTAINMENT Revival of ‘Greenwich: the Musical’
GREENWICH, NY (June 18, 2009) – In the spring of 2004, the town of Greenwich celebrated its 200th birthday with the premiere of an original musical about what it means to inhabit and love a hometown. Now five years later, the village of Greenwich has caught up and is celebrating its own bicentennial with a revival of “Greenwich: The Musical”. This will come as very good news for throngs of theatre-goers who saw it in 2004 as well as those who couldn’t wrangle a seat during the first, sold-out run of the show. Featuring a score (with new music) composed by longtime Greenwich singer/songwriter Bob Warren, “Greenwich: The Musical” will be performed Thursday, July 9, Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 (all at 8 p.m.), with a 2:30 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, July 12. The venue is the Greenwich High School Auditorium (air-conditioned for summer comfort); net proceeds will benefit the GCS Band Fund and local charities. Virtually the entire creative team and cast are Greenwich residents. The cast of more than 60 ranges in age from 12 to 90-something. The musical is being directed by Chris Tucker, with choreography by Heidi Knecht-Seegers and set design by Mark Anderson and Dave Roberson. Debbie Anderson is the accompanist, and Kathy Roome, Bonnie Warren, Lucy Roberson and Millie Lawrence are co-producers. Bob Warren’s beautiful songs celebrate Greenwich’s natural wonders (Town That I Love, Battenkill), its history (All Rapped Up, North Star),
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its economy (Oh, to be a Farmer, The Ladies of the Street) and its pronunciation (Greenwich). Warren has written two new compositions, The Four Exits and Coming Soon, for the musical’s reprise. Altogether, “Greenwich: The Musical”, with vignettes ripped from the pages of local newspapers, immortalizes the big heart of a small town. Bob Warren is a composer/performer/producer whose writing reflects his love for a variety of musical styles. In addition to songs for his own albums, Bob has written songs for other artists, songs for musical theater, dance and, most recently, songs of a historical nature. His CD releases include: Only The Message Mattered (2009), a song cycle about the life of Susan B. Anthony; JOY (2006), the debut album by singer Mallory O’Donnell, which was greeted with rave reviews from the press; Greenwich: The Musical (2004), a critically-acclaimed portrait of Bob’s hometown; and Clear Connection (2002). Tickets for “Greenwich: The Musical” ($10 general admission, $8 for seniors and students) will be available at the door and are on sale at several Main St. shops in Greenwich. For more information, call Kathy Roome at 518-692-7736. _______________________________________________
Northshire Performing Arts Presents The Five Browns
Can you imagine five siblings in their 20’s simultaneously playing 5 Steinway pianos? You can do more than imagine it. You can witness it. Northshire Performing Arts in celebrating its fifth season is enormously pleased to present The Five Browns. These five Julliard School trained pianists will be performing Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m., “Jack Gilpin does a masterful job throughout this at the Southern Vermont Arts fast-moving and entertaining production.” Center. -Bob Rose, The Post-Star The Miami Times said of this quintet “with their deep understanding of the composers and their works, they harness the massive power of their five Steinway pianos to create a heart-pounding experience…with the perfect balance between mass appeal and genuine artistry, the Five Browns are giving real classical music its next great popular boom.” Playing a program of Beethoven to Rachmaninoff with a stop at by Holst’s The Planets along the way directed by this evening should delight the entire family. To reserve tickets SPONSORED IN PART BY please call NPA at 867-4146.
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